Gold Ring

The Gold Ring is a recurring accessory found in the Castlevania series. It usually makes enemies drop more money or increase the player's LCK according to how much gold they have.

Game specific information[]

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night[]

First appearance of the Gold Ring in the series. In this game, it has no other function than to grant access to the Castle Center when it is equipped in conjunction with the Silver Ring while Alucard is in the clock room located in the Marble Gallery (where he first met Maria Renard). Its inscription reads "Wear...Clock...", and the one on the Silver Ring reads "...in...Tower"; these are hints to wear both rings in the clock room and complete the whole phrase:

"Wear in Clock Tower"

The reference to "Tower" in the Silver Ring's inscription is a translation error, which was rectified in The Dracula X Chronicles version of the game, where it reads "...in...Room" instead. The previous translation was misleading since the Clock Tower is another location entirely.

The Golden Ring also appears in the Tiger Electronics handheld version of Symphony of the Night. It is given as a reward for beating the Succubus (Fake Sypha) and enables the player to reach the Castle Keep, the final stage.

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow[]

In this game, the ring increases the chance of enemies and candles to drop Gold, while also giving a DEF +1 token boost (it replaced the Greed Amulet from Harmony of Dissonance in this function).

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow[]

Same as in the prequel, the ring makes enemies and candles to drop Gold, while giving a DEF +1 boost, although the way of obtaining it is more elaborate. The ring can be found in a secret room located in the underground section of the Wizardry Lab, past the furthermost flooded room inhabited by Homunculi, and behind the statue of a demon with a three-digit combination lock on its chest. To access this room, the last three digits of the amount of gold the player is currently holding must end in "666" (a number commonly associated with the Devil). The player is advised to make all preparations to meet this condition while still on the surface areas, as there are almost no candles in those surrounding the flooded caves, and those that are generally drop only 1G; as well as being careful not to collect any money dropped by enemies until reaching the statue.

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin[]

Gold Rings increase the quality of Gold found by one tier per ring. Gold drops from Candles when the player's MP gauge is full or randomly from common enemies.

In the City of Haze, there is a bakery with some cakes on display in the counter. To buy them, the player must first attack the cash register to open its drawer, then, while their MP is full, attack the candle right above the cash register to cause a random gold item to spawn and fall into the drawer. Then, the cake with corresponding price will be lifted to the top of the counter and become available to collect if it is not already in the player's inventory. One Gold Ring is necessary for the $500 to appear, while two are needed for the $1,000, thus, they are required in order to buy the Tarte au Poire and Gateau Fraise, respectively.

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia[]

Gold Rings increase the quality of Gold found by one tier per ring. Gold drops from Candles when the Shanoa's Hearts are full or randomly from common enemies.

It also increases the frequency that common enemies drop gold.

When Inire Pecunia is active, it functions like a Gold Ring, increasing the quality of gold found by one tier as well. By equipping two Gold Rings and activating Inire Pecuria, all gold drops will be of 1,000G bags.

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair[]

Gold Rings increase the quality of Gold found by one tier per ring. Gold drops from Candles when the player's MP gauge is full.

Likewise, the Daikoku Raiment increases the quality of gold found by one tier as well. The raiment can only be found in the boss chest of Chapter 9 in Normal mode.

Item Data[]

Item Data: Gold Ring
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Gold Ring (jpn) - Symphony of the Night Other (Ring) - Alucard				[edit]
	Inscription "Wear...Clock..."			Find: Underground Caverns Guard: Succubus	Effect: Opens floor of clock room in the Marble Gallery with Silver Ring
	Golden Ring - Symphony of the Night (LCD) Item (Ring) - Alucard				[edit]
	Defeat her [Succubus] and the Golden Ring appears. Pick this up and it's on to face Dracula himself.			Find: 3. Catacombs Guard: Succubus
	Gold Ring (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow Goods - Soma				[edit]
	Makes enemies leave behind more money when you wear this ring.		DEF +1 Sell: $2,500	Find: Underground Cemetery	Effect: Increased gold drop rate
	Gold Ring (jpn) - Dawn of Sorrow Goods - Soma				[edit]
	A ring that makes monsters drop more money.		DEF +1 Sell: $25,000	Find: Wizardry Lab, via Subterranean Hell	Effect: Increased gold drop rate.
	Gold Ring (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin Accessory (Ring) - Jonathan, Charlotte				[edit]
	A ring that increases luck with money.		Sell: $25,000	Drop: Gold Skeleton	Effect: Increases LCK based on accumulated Gold.
	Gold Ring (jpn) - Order of Ecclesia Accessory (Ring) - Shanoa				[edit]
	Luck increases with the gold in your wallet!			Find: Kalidus Channel	Effect: Increases Gold dropped from enemies and destructible objects such as candles. Despite the description, doesn't actually increase LCK in any way.
	Gold Ring - Encore of the Night Relic (Ring) - Alucard				[edit]
	Inscription: Wear...Clock.			Drop: Succubus	Special: Needed with the Silver Ring to get the Holy Glasses.
	Gold Ring (jpn) - Harmony of Despair Accessory - any				[edit]
	Ring that increases your luck with money.		Sell: (cannot be sold)	Rarity: ***

Trivia[]

While the Gold Ring is a key item in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, in the same game, there is another ring named the Ring of Arcana that makes enemies drop bigger Money Bags.